FSO

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The Federal Security Service (ФСО) is a closed security force responsible for the protection of top state officials, including the President of Russia. It has historically maintained a relatively stable central apparatus, with its structure remaining largely unchanged for nearly 13 years prior to the war in Ukraine. Since the start of the conflict, however, the agency's central administration has been expanded four times, reflecting an increased role in political and security matters. The FSO also plays a ceremonial function, as evidenced by President Putin awarding its Presidential Regiment…

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